started (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
Definition
Began an action or activity; commenced.
Examples
She started her new job on Monday.
The race started promptly at 9 AM.
He started to feel tired after a long day.
How to Use started
- start to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Begin an action. — "He started to read the book."
- start doing something (prepositional phrase)
- Begin an action. — "She started learning French last year."
- start up (phrasal verb)
- Begin operating or functioning (often used for businesses or machines). — "They started up a new tech company."
Synonyms of started
Words with a similar meaning to started:
Antonyms of started
Words with the opposite meaning to started:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary